--- title: Employ Health Blog | Ryan Tiernan (2) description: (2) --- - [About Us](http://www.employhealth.com.au/about-us/) - [Injury Management](http://www.employhealth.com.au/contact-us/#) - [Onsite Physiotherapy](http://www.employhealth.com.au/onsite-physiotherapy/) - [Fitness for Work](http://www.employhealth.com.au/fitness-for-work/) - [Job Dictionary](http://www.employhealth.com.au/job-dictionary/) - [Injury Prevention](http://www.employhealth.com.au/contact-us/#) - [Pre-Employment](http://www.employhealth.com.au/pre-employment-screening/) - [Workstation ergonomic assessment](http://www.employhealth.com.au/workstation-ergonomic-assessments/) - [Manual Handling Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/) - [Preventive Rehabilitation (PREHAB)](http://www.employhealth.com.au/preventive-rehabilitation/) - [Group Exercise And Personal Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/group-exercise-personal-training/) - [Workplace Screening Audiometry](http://www.employhealth.com.au/workplace-screening-audiometry/) - [Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/) - [Manual Handling Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/) - [Supervisor Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/supervisor-training/) - [Healthy Eating & Nutrition Workshops](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/healthy-eating-nutrition-workshops/) - [Health & Wellness](http://www.employhealth.com.au/health-and-wellness/) - [Active Office](http://www.employhealth.com.au/health-and-wellness/active-office/) - [Contact Us](http://www.employhealth.com.au/contact-us/) [Client Login](https://my.smartabase.com/employhealth/) [![Employ Health](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/EmployHealth-Jan2018/Images/logo.png)](http://www.employhealth.com.au/) - [About Us](http://www.employhealth.com.au/about-us/) - [Our Services](http://www.employhealth.com.au/#) - Injury Management - [Onsite Physiotherapy](http://www.employhealth.com.au/onsite-physiotherapy/) - [Fitness for Work](http://www.employhealth.com.au/fitness-for-work/) - [Rapid Response](http://www.employhealth.com.au/rapid-response/) - [Job Dictionary](http://www.employhealth.com.au/job-dictionary/) - Injury Prevention - [Pre-Employment](http://www.employhealth.com.au/pre-employment-screening/) - [Workstation Ergonomic Assessments](http://www.employhealth.com.au/workstation-ergonomic-assessments/) - [Manual Handling Training](http://www.employhealth.com.au/manual-handling-training/) - [Preventive Rehabilitation (PREHAB)](http://www.employhealth.com.au/preventive-rehabilitation/) - [Dynamic Warm Up/Stretching Program](http://www.employhealth.com.au/dynamic-warm-upstretching-program/) - [Workplace Screening Audiometry](http://www.employhealth.com.au/workplace-screening-audiometry/) - Health and Wellness - [Health & Wellness programs](http://www.employhealth.com.au/health-and-wellness/) - [Safety and Wellness TV](http://www.employhealth.com.au/safety-and-wellness/) - [Active Office](http://www.employhealth.com.au/health-and-wellness/active-office/) - [Blog](http://www.employhealth.com.au/blog) - [Contact](http://www.employhealth.com.au/contact-us/) - [Join Us](http://www.employhealth.com.au/join-us/) Share this on - Facebook - Twitter - Pinterest - LinkedIn - Google+ - [Email](mailto:?body=https://blog.employhealth.com.au/author/ryan-tiernan) # Employ Health Blog ## Ryan Tiernan ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) ### Recent Posts ## [5 Steps Your Business Can Take to Control Manual Risk](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-steps-business-can-take-control-manual-risk) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 25 January, 2018 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hierarchy_of_Controls_By_NIOSH-300x201.jpg) ### **What is ‘Manual Risk’?** Workers are exposed to manual risk when a hazardous manual task is undertaken. Not all manual tasks are hazardous though. Knowing which tasks are potentially hazardous is the first vital step in controlling manual risk at your\[…\] [manual risk](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/manual-risk) [occupational interventions](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/occupational-interventions) [occupational physiotherapy](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/occupational-physiotherapy) [risk](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/risk) [risk management](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/risk-management) [hierarchy of controls](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/hierarchy-of-controls) [Onsite physio](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/onsite-physio) [workplace physio](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-physio) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-steps-business-can-take-control-manual-risk#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-steps-business-can-take-control-manual-risk) ## [Introducing the 'Employ Health App'](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/introducing-employ-health-app) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 23 October, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EmployHealth2-300x166.png) Everything your workers need to get better fast – at their fingertips. Think of it like having a physio in your pocket. [workplace health innovation](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-health-innovation) [telehealth](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/telehealth) [workplace injury](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-injury) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/introducing-employ-health-app#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/introducing-employ-health-app) ## [The Active Office Secret](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/officeproductivity) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 18 October, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Curved%20LinkedIn%20Blog%20Template%20(2).jpg) What if I told you there is a simple and cost effective way to improve the health, happiness and productivity of your workforce? Plus, the greatest part is, it is not that hard or complex. However, so many businesses fail to see it. It is hiding in\[…\] [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/officeproductivity#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/officeproductivity) ## [10 Ways a Business Will Save Money through Workplace Health & Occupational Physiotherapy](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/10-ways-business-will-save-money-workplace-health-physiotherapy) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 12 October, 2017 Work-related musculoskeletal injury costs the Australian economy $28billion per year. The average cost of a musculoskeletal claim in Queensland is $7049 – and that’s just the statutory costs. It doesn’t take into account the cost your business\[…\] [occupational physiotherapy](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/occupational-physiotherapy) [workplace health](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-health) [workplace health innovation](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-health-innovation) [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [return on investment](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/return-on-investment) [workplace injury](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-injury) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/10-ways-business-will-save-money-workplace-health-physiotherapy#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/10-ways-business-will-save-money-workplace-health-physiotherapy) ## [How to get the 20% who need it involved in your wellness program?](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/get-20-need-involved-wellness-program) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 26 September, 2017 It is a familiar problem for most workplaces: how do you get the people who really need it involved in your workplace wellness program? If you manage a workplace wellness program you know this story all too well. You run a health initiative and it’s\[…\] [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/get-20-need-involved-wellness-program#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/get-20-need-involved-wellness-program) ## [6 Steps to Decrease Injury Rates for Rural & Remote Workers](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/6-steps-decrease-injury-rates-rural-remote-workers) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 20 September, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Curved%20LinkedIn%20Blog%20Template%20(3).jpg) ### **What do the Statistics Say?** You are twice as likely to be hospitalised due to injury in remote regions of Australia. Recently published reports identified that the workplace is a key setting responsible for this higher injury rate. This occurs in\[…\] [workplace health innovation](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-health-innovation) [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/6-steps-decrease-injury-rates-rural-remote-workers#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/6-steps-decrease-injury-rates-rural-remote-workers) ## [Back Care on the Fly: Part 2](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-2) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 29 August, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/walk-300x155.jpg) ## **Spinal Pain Management in Practice for Busy Professionals** Last week we looked at the rates of low back pain and associated economic costs across Australia. For more information, see Back Care on the Fly: Part 1: [\[…\]](http://www.employhealth.com.au/blog/back-care-fly-part-1/) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-2#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-2) ## [Don’t run a workplace wellness program](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/dont-run-workplace-wellness-program) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 24 August, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Employ-Health-AL-Active-office-300x169.jpg) “Wait. What? Don’t run a wellness program? But Workplace wellness can improve productivity, reduce injuries, reduce absenteeism, help us retain staff and enhance our corporate reputation.” Yes, that’s what I am saying – DON’T RUN A WELLNESS PROGRAM.\[…\] [health and wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-and-wellness) [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/dont-run-workplace-wellness-program#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/dont-run-workplace-wellness-program) ## [Back Care on the Fly: Part 1](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-1) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 15 August, 2017 **8 Spinal Pain Management Tips for Busy Professionals** [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-1#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/back-care-fly-part-1) ## [5 Tips for Improving Truck Driver Health & Injury Prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-tips-improving-truck-driver-health-injury-prevention) ![Ryan Tiernan](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/018A5117.jpg) Ryan Tiernan 6 July, 2017 ![](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/hubfs/Copy%20of%20LinkedIn%20Side%20Curved%20Template%20(2).jpg) Truck drivers are an integral part of Australia’s economy. Without the highly valued work they perform our supermarkets wouldn’t be stocked, our homes would be without furniture and our petrol stations wouldn’t have any petrol. Yet, due to the long\[…\] [truck driving](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/truck-driving) [workplace health innovation](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-health-innovation) [driver](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/driver) [driving](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/driving) [Health & Wellness](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/health-wellness) [injury prevention](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/injury-prevention) [telehealth](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/telehealth) [workplace heath](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/tag/workplace-heath) [0 comment(s)](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-tips-improving-truck-driver-health-injury-prevention#comments-listing) [Read More >](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/5-tips-improving-truck-driver-health-injury-prevention) [Previous](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/author/ryan-tiernan/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/all) [Next](https://blog.employhealth.com.au/author/ryan-tiernan/page/3) ### Categories - 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